Now Hiring: Development & Communications Manager

Development & Communications Manager

This person will improve the consistency and quality of Neighbors for More Neighbors’ communications, and diversify funding opportunities and increase donor engagement.

Development:

• This person will develop and execute a strategic fundraising plan in collaboration with the Finance Task Force volunteers and the Director of Operations & Engagement.
  • This fundraising plan will ensure adequate funding to implement N4MN’s strategic plan and that donor support is maximized.
• This person will research, prospect, and cultivate grant opportunities and write proposals to secure funding that supports N4MN’s mission.
• They will cultivate and maintain relationships with major and emerging donors, foundations, corporations, and other stakeholders, while also supporting volunteers in planning and executing individual giving campaigns and events throughout the year.  

Communications:

• This person will lead the Communications Task Force volunteers in developing and executing a strategic communications plan.
  • This communications plan will elevate N4MN’s presence across digital platforms resulting in increasing engagement with volunteers, donors, policymakers, and the public. 
• This person will create compelling content to support advocacy efforts, recruit volunteers, and drive fundraising; including developing effective donor communications, newsletters, annual reports, and other materials. 
• They will ensure brand consistency by refining and implementing our voice while also establishing internal communications processes to streamline and scale outreach efforts.

About us: Neighbors for More Neighbors (N4MN)

Neighbors for More Neighbors (N4MN) was started in February 2017 by two bloggers and artists. N4MN stands up for secure, abundant homes for everyone in the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota. 

We need to build affordable homes at every level so that people who can afford more expensive homes aren’t crowding lower-wealth people out of the market. If we do nothing to make space in our city for more neighbors, people will be pushed to the margins of the metro, and will use more resources to commute to school and jobs. 

Since our founding, we have advocated for approval of specific apartment buildings, raised awareness of our regional shortage of homes, led organizing that passed Minneapolis 2040, and supported policy change at the state level.

Responsibilities:

Development

• Develop and implement a fundraising strategy that supports implementation of organizational goals in partnership with the Finance Task Force and Board.
• Lead implementation of fundraising strategy, working in collaboration with volunteers on the Finance and Events Task Forces, and with support from the Director of Operations and Engagement.
  • Lead donor campaigns, in particular focused on growing N4MN’s major donor base. 
• Research and monitor grants opportunities that fit within the organization’s goals. 
• Write grant applications and proposals with guidance, support and review from volunteers and coordination with the Director of Operations and Engagement.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with donors, foundations, corporations, and other stakeholders to increase the organization’s fiscal sustainability.

Communications

• Develop and maintain knowledge resources about N4MN’s communications, including processes, procedures, and policies for publishing content.
• Develop and implement a social media strategy alongside our volunteer Communications Taskforce (including their review and approval), with one goal being increasing N4MN’s presence on platforms that are compatible with N4MN’s mission and values
  • Lead implementation of plan, including assisting volunteers to execute
• Support volunteers in writing and creating content and publishing it on social media channels, and on the N4MN email and website platforms.
• Collaborate with potential contractors or other third parties that support N4MN’s communications, including freelance designers or writers.
• Communicate using N4MN’s unique voice and help ensure that N4MN’s voice is reflected in all media.

General

• Report to the Director of Operations and Engagement with frequent updates on progress towards goals
• Coordinate the Communications and Finance task forces, and manage volunteers to keep them focused on  deadlines and clear on next steps, and ensure progress is being made towards their shared goals

Skills Required:

• Experience with successful non-profit grantwriting
• Excellent written, verbal, and online communication
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently 
• Ability to delegate to people who have no formal accountability to you

Skills Preferred:

• Experience in cultivating larger-dollar donors
• Social media management experience
• Volunteer engagement/coordinator experience

Application Should Include:

• 2-3 paragraph (no more than one page) description of how you will achieve the expectations outlined above 
• Resume or qualifications 
• Two references

Compensation:

• $70,000 - $80,000 FT, exempt, salary
• QSEHRA to help pay your household's health care costs up to the maximum allowed amount (2025 is $6,350)
• SIMPLE IRA plan eligibility on the first of the month (immediate vesting of matching funds) with employer matching up to 3% of salary
• Cell phone and WiFi stipend of $60 per month
• Work from Home stipend of $150, dispersed annually
• 25 days of paid vacation
• 11 paid holidays 

N4MN strives to provide a flexible work environment and is open to other position structures (i.e. part time, shared positions, etc.) where both the organizations and candidates’ benefit. 

N4MN is a hybrid work environment. Staff can work from home or a co-working office in an Uptown, Minneapolis location. This position requires some in-person meetings with staff and volunteers.

Submission:

Applications should be submitted by email to NeighborsForMoreNeighbors@gmail.com by 9:00 p.m. Sunday, May 4th, 2025. 

We strongly encourage people of color and those part of historically marginalized communities to apply for this role. Neighbors More Neighbors is committed to inclusion and ensuring everyone has access to a home. We are more effective in our work when the voices and experiences of the people most impacted by the housing crisis are part of our team.